8 easy dessert bar recipes to bake this holiday season

Who doesn't love a dessert bar moment?

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'Tis the season for dessert squares a plenty!

From a dessert square take on peanut butter and jam to indulgent toffee squares and a chewy chocolate chip cookie bar, here are 8 recipes to bake up before the end of December.

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Anna Olson's Graceland Squares

This new take on marshmallow squares has a chocolate cookie crumb base, plus bacon and banana in the filling.

Image for Bakerman Bars from the Last Schmaltz cookbook

Bakerman bars from The Last Schmaltz cookbook

Chef Anthony Rose's cookbook is full of recipes of his most famous and loved dishes

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Mary Macleod's Butterscotch Toffee Squares

These decadent and chocolaty squares are perfect for one-bite sweet satisfaction. Okay, maybe two.

Image for Sneak Peek: Rhubarb custard bars from the Cake & Loaf Gatherings cookbook

Rhubarb custard bars from the Cake & Loaf Gatherings cookbook

An easy dessert square to whip up any day of the week

Image for Lauren Toyota's baked peanut butter and jam oat bars

Lauren Toyota's baked peanut butter and jam oat bars

Tasty squares that are perfect for breakfast or dessert...or both

Image for Recipe for chocolate raspberry brownies from the 'Chocolate All Day' cookbook

Chocolate raspberry brownies from the 'Chocolate All Day' cookbook

A delicious brownie recipe to try by pastry chef Steven Hodge

Image for Sweet Amy Bars from the Cake and Loaf cookbook

Sweet Amy Bars recipe from the Cake and Loaf cookbook

A sweet and elegant ode to a friend who coined the name of Cake and Loaf Bakery

Image for Sneak Peek: Chewy chocolate chip cookie bars from Anna Olson's new cookbook

Sneak Peek: Chewy chocolate chip cookie bars from Anna Olson's new cookbook

A deilcious dessert bar recipe from 'Anna Olson's Baking Wisdom'